‘Wild Horse’ is John Askew’s latest collaboration with Shelby Merry and the final single to be released ahead of ‘A Room Full Of Pros And Cons’ - his third long-form. Also, taking the role of the album’s swansong finale, compared to anything John’s released before, the track is markedly different.
The track’s intense, humid atmospheres haze the studio’s windows, as its beats kick with a slower, more brooding resonance. Around them, strings, streaming fx and breakbeat loops all raise its pressure.
Having previously cut her teeth on ‘Steady & Stronger’ and ‘When Darkness Comes’, Nashville’s Shelby Merry is already an experienced Askew collaborator. From the opposing perspective, she relates a tale of deception, gaslighting and mind games, baring her soul to convey real-world conversations and experiences. Contrastingly, she shares her story of ‘girl-meets-wrong-boy’, leaving it up to the audience to conclude who’s saying what - and to what end.
John deferred on the remix, passing the track’s reins to an outfit capable of handling complex lyrics. Progressive forms the bedrock, which is exactly what Sue and Suzanne supply. Drum roll, pulsing LFO, reverb-heavy percussion, rain cry harmonies and Siskin’s melodies all lend Shelby’s song a filter.
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